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With more and more people becoming aware of the problems caused by mold infestation in homes, you probably have some questions about mold remediation. Here are the answers to some of the more common questions about mold growing in homes:
Are all molds dangerous?
No, not all mold is dangerous. However, that’s not a determination that homeowners can properly make themselves, and it’s also one that’s complicated by many factors. In order to determine whether any mold in your home is dangerous, you’ll need to hire a professional mold remediation company.
What makes mold dangerous?
One of the reasons why it’s so dangerous to have mold in your home is the simple fact that people can be allergic to its spores. While you might not have a reaction to the mold in your home, another member of your family or a guest might.
Can I remove mold by myself?
First of all, it’s very difficult to remove all of the mold in a home if you don’t have professional experience and the proper tools. Additionally, you can accidentally release dangerous mold spores into the air if you don’t follow the proper removal methods.
If the mold isn’t dangerous, can I just leave it there?
As previously mentioned, even if the mold isn’t dangerous to you or your family, it doesn’t mean that mold won’t be dangerous for an outsider in your home. A mold infestation will make selling your home much more difficult, for example. Even if potential buyers aren’t allergic to the mold in your home, they will not like the smell of mildew or the possible structural damage that can accompany a mold infestation.
If you have a mold problem, contact Daso Cleaning & Water Damage Restoration. We perform mold remediation as well as water damage cleanup, asbestos and lead abatement. For more information, call (718) 893-0252 today.
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In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it was not uncommon for people to die from indoor air pollution and toxins, namely from carbon monoxide poisoning. Today we are aware such drastic dangers, but as this video demonstrates, we’re still allowing ourselves to be exposed to dangerous inhalants over time.
Radon, for example, is a naturally-occurring gas that leaches up from ground soil into many homes. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and most people are exposed in their own homes over a period of years. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way: Radon detectors can highlight the problem so it can be eliminated.
Daso Cleaning & Water Damage Restoration performs a number of different services that can help improve the air quality in your home, including mold remediation, asbestos and lead abatement. For more information, call us today at (718) 893-0252.
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If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of using a professional cleaning team to deal with serious problems like hoarding and mold remediation, check out these articles and websites and call Daso Cleaning & Water Damage Restoration at (718) 893-0252:
- This article discusses the dangers of having squirrels in your home and why you should get your air ducts cleaned—dangers that include the possibility of fire—and how you can humanely trap the animals.
- The Mayo Clinic has a great overview about compulsive hoarding.
- The New York Times has an excerpt from Dirty Secret, a memoir by the adult child of a compulsive hoarder.
- Compulsive hoarders don’t just hoard things—they may also hoard animals. Read this article from The Columbus Dispatch to learn about a pair of compulsive hoarders who collected at least 21 cats before they were stopped.
- For more information about the clean-up process involved in taking care of the home of a compulsive hoarder, check out this article from The Orange County Register.
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People don’t generally think about their air ducts unless something goes wrong with them. But getting your air ducts cleaned on a routine basis is incredibly important for your health. Here are three reasons why:
Avoid Allergens
Because the air ducts in a house circulate air throughout the entire home, the air that they’re moving picks up particulates in each room it visits. Inevitably, some of these particulates are left behind in the air ducts—and eventually, it causes a thick, furry layer of dust to accumulate all throughout the duct system. Allowing this layer to form is extremely bad for the health of those living in the home, as it means allergy-causing particulates and dust will continue cycling through the house, irritating the eyes, noses, and throats of everyone in the building. In addition, rodents can infiltrate the ducts and leave behind their urine and feces, which are also human allergens.
Prevent Infestations
Air ducts are the perfect environment for rodents: They’re climate-controlled, they’re dark, and—if you are not having them cleaned regularly—they can remain undisturbed for years on end. But if you have your air ducts cleaned on a routine basis, the company that is performing the job will notice if there are signs of a rodent infestation and inform you of the problem. They’ll be able to remove any of the contaminants left behind, and even if the company doesn’t perform pest control themselves, you’ll at least know that you have a problem and will be aware that you need to hire an exterminator.
Prevent Home Fires
As discussed above, rodents can all too easily make air ducts their home. And unfortunately, rodents will chew through the electrical wiring that they gain access to elsewhere in the house because of the air ducts. A rodent chewing through wiring is the root cause of a truly alarming number of home fires, so it’s vital that you get your air ducts cleaned on a regular basis to make sure rodents are not nesting there.
If you want to keep your air ducts dust- and rodent-free, you should contact Daso Cleaning & Water Restoration. Daso Cleaning & Water Restoration performs air duct cleaning, mold and bed bug remediation, asbestos and lead abatement, and water and fire damage cleanup. For more information, call us at (718) 893-0252 today.
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Because of the rise of reality programming, Americans are becoming more and more aware of the mental illness known as compulsive hoarding. Shows like Hoarding and Hoarding: Buried Alive have given people who do not suffer from this illness a certain amount of insight into the problem, but just what exactly is hoarding and how do you clear a home full of hoarded objects?
Compulsive Hoarding
Compulsive hoarding is a condition that causes the patient to form an unhealthy attachment to objects and to gather large numbers of unnecessary belongings. Some compulsive hoarders actually have an obsessive compulsive disorder and are expressing it through their need to hoard, but compulsive hoarding is also a condition in its own right.
Whatever the cause of the issue may be, the symptoms are the same: Patients begin collecting useless items and cannot summon the emotional wherewithal to discard them. Unlike people who actually collect certain items, there’s no logic to the things that compulsive hoarders choose to keep, and they also neglect to organize them. The homes of compulsive hoarders are therefore crammed from top to bottom with belongings.
Cleaning the Home of a Compulsive Hoarder
As with many mental illnesses, compulsive hoarding cannot be treated unless the patient is receptive to that treatment. Cleaning the house won’t “cure” a compulsive hoarder; instead, cleaning the house is one of the last steps a compulsive hoarder has to take towards mental health.
Cleaning the home of a compulsive hoarder, however, often requires professional intervention. First, the cleaning company will have to get rid of the unsanitary trash items; furniture is also often removed for cleaning and so that the cleaning crew can evaluate the full scope of the issue. All other items are taken out of the home to be sorted later, and then the cleaning crew sanitizes the house and hauls away non-functional appliances if necessary. The owner and members of the cleaning crew also sort through the owner’s belongings; anything that the owner truly wants to keep is cleaned and returned to the house, while the rest is either thrown away or given to charity.
If you or someone you love suffers from compulsive hoarding and is ready to take the enormous step of having the home cleaned, you should get in touch with Daso Cleaning & Water Damage Restoration. Daso Cleaning & Water Damage Restoration handles all sorts of tough cleaning jobs, including cleaning the homes of compulsive hoarders, as well as performing water and fire damage cleanup, mold and bed bug remediation, and asbestos and lead abatement. For more information, call us at (718) 893-0252 today.
